Affordable housing head-term amendment at 126 Gloucester Road, Brighton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Brighton And Hove Planning Committee on 7 May 2025.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
Questions about viability
Members asked about the CIL payment, viability figures, the council’s review, submitted details, costs and previous late reviews.
“Councillor Nann was informed that the viability review would be undertaken by Brighton and Hove City Council.”
“Councillor Sheard was informed that a large amount of up-to-date detail has been submitted to the council regarding the viability of the scheme.”
Minutes
Councillors debated housing
Councillors discussed affordable housing, profits, the future viability review, CIL and the amount of housing supplied.
“Councillor Theobald considered that applicants in general were not building affordable housing as it was not viable.”
“Councillor Galvin considered that social housing had been promised and should be supplied. The applicants only seem to want large profits. The planning manager noted that acceptable profit levels were set at 17% under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).”
Minutes
The committee voted
The committee voted by 7 to 2 to grant permission.
“A vote was taken, and by 7 to 2 the committee agreed to grant permission.”
Minutes
The decision
The committee was minded to grant permission without the affordable housing commuted-sum head term, subject to conditions and further contributions.
“RESOLVED: That the Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation set out in the report and resolves to agree they are MINDED TO GRANT the application, excluding the Head of Term requiring an affordable housing commuted sum, subject to the conditions set out in the original Officer Report and Heads of Term relating to a late stage viability review to confirm whether a commuted sum amount can be paid towards affordable housing,…”
Minutes
Sources
- Brighton And Hove Planning Committee minutes, 7 May 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Brighton And Hove's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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